Tragedy Tied to Eclipse In New Albany
In New Albany on August 25 1869 Mrs Windstanley killed her husband with two bullets then took poison after holding their daughter Ruth under water The motive linked to an approaching solar eclipse is suspected The husband wounded survives while the child perished and the mother died at the scene in a grim family tragedy Meanwhile soldiers at Jefferson Barracks near St Louis quash a steamer Alma refugees with suspected yellow fever and quarantine 11 miles downstream.
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New Albany
Chester Windstanley
ST. Louis
United States
Jefferson Barracks
Alma
Wronged wives settle domestic trouble at police HQ
A wife at the Seneca hotel sought help from Captain Willard and City Detective Adams after a marital dispute with her husband that led to a private “kangaroo” inquiry. The officer resolved the matter in about 30 minutes, securing funds to return the wife to New York and ensuring the husband’s willingness to share assets. The episode ended with the wife leaving in control of the Harrison household. A companion ad promotes bargain tools and goods at Spinning’s Cash Store.
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Willard
Adame
J. W. Harrison
Seneca
Ralph Hopkins Do
Harrison
Captain Willard
New York
Green City Adopts Moss Green For Lighting Poles
The city settles on mossy olive green as the official pole color after tests by Superintendent Reas. Utilities and telephone firms previously favored bright shades and whitewash like white lead, with Seattle Electric and Seattle Tacoma Power shifting toward unobtrusive hues.
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Ihs
Reas
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle- Tacoma Power Company
Equalization Board Schedules Saturday Hearings on Phone Firms
The board of equalization will meet Saturday to review personal property assessments for Sunert and Independent Telephone companies. Independent is assessed at 190 000 dollars, Banert at 294 000. Franchise values stand at 69 000 and 46 008 respectively. Railroads will also be discussed.
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Sunert
Independent Telephone Companies
Board of Equalization
Independent Telephone Company
Banert Telephone Company
MaterGay
Iaet
Spokane Grand Jury Says Police Chief Took Money
The grand jury reported to Judge Poindexter that Police Chief Waller accepted money from immoral women and did not turn the funds over to the city. It asked whether this fact could be an indictable offense.
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Spokane
Poindexter
Superior Court
Waller
Lightning Ignites Bush Terminal Warehouses in Brooklyn
Fire caused by a severe thunderstorm struck the Bush terminal warehouses in Brooklyn. Loss to buildings and contents is estimated at 500000 dollars. Several freight steamers tied at the warehouses moved to the river to escape the blaze. The Bush facilities are among the world’s largest and modern, handling most eastern shipments for the American Hawaiian Steamship company.
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New York
Bush Terminal
Brooklyn
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Notice to Subscribers
If your copy of The Star fails to reach you by 6 o clock any evening call the main office between 6 and 7 30 o clock and we will send you a copy at once Telephoning each time you miss it helps ensure perfect service The Star Publishing Co publishes this notice for subscribers.
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Star
Star Publashiling CO
H. Lewis & CO
Chicago flagship sails for Puget Sound target practice
The flagship Chicago, under Rear Admiral Goodrich, left for Puget Sound for semi annual target practice. After a minor grounding on Angel Island the cruiser will meet Marblehead and the torpedo boat destroyer at Port Angeles to remain nearby for ongoing practice.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Goodrich
Puget Sound
Angel Island
Port Angeles
Marblehead
Swedes Flood Northwest Settlements in Puget Sound Area
Rev. John Ovall reports a rapid Swedish immigration to Washington and Idaho with many settlers taking up farming in rich agricultural districts. He notes Swedes constitute a sizable portion of Washington's population and predicts continued growth as the Northwest develops. He will lead services at Fremont Swedish Methodist Church next Sunday.
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John Ovall
Methodist Church of the
Puget Sound
Astern Washington
Idaho
Great Northwest
Washington
Sweden
United States
Northwest
Ovall
Fremont
Moses Haas Surrenders Over Cotton Scandal Irregularities
Moses Haas surrendered this afternoon in New York in connection with irregularities tied to a cotton scandal, according to authorities.
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New York
Moses Haas
Tourist Fire Victims at Ramona Hotel
Mrs. E Holden, a tourist, was badly burned in a hotel room fire at the Ramona Hotel in Seattle after her nightgown caught light while heating water. Her husband helped extinguish the flames helping windows and curtains, and other guests aided before fire department arrival. Mr Holden also sustained minor burns. Rumors of a room fight circulated but were denied by the couple who were unfamiliar with other guests.
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Department
Mrs. Holden
Holden
Mr. Holden
Seattle
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Rigor
Nicholson Min
Wolff-Am
Sea
Spinning’s Cash Store
Second Avenue
New City
Acme Business College
Mclaren & Acme Business CO
Collece. P.L. Building
N. B
Janffer
Cravenette
Turing CO
Pantages Theater
KB. L. Grondahil
John Erikson
A. H. Soelberg
the State Bank OF Seattle
First Ave
Yesler Way
Seattle, Wash
Stati Bank OF
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Lang
Dickinson
Kirk
Grandpa
LSC
Virst Avenue
Colman
Colymbia and
Marion
A. Bridge & Co
Popular Price Clothiers
Lot I
America
Ben Marche
Second Ave
Denver
Trinidad
Joseph Veltri
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Lawton
Western Avenue
Presiding Elder
Sion
Coun
Trymen
Castoria
First and
Cherry
Scifmtific I
Trumeats
Buffalo
N. Y
Maker Dental
Yeslur
Orville McAllister
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Lavica McAllister
Georgetown
Roata
Pier 2
The
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